Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection Reduction in a Pediatric Safety Engagement Network.

Background: Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) are a leading cause of health care-associated infection. Catheter insertion bundles (IBs) and maintenance bundles (MBs) have been developed to prevent CAUTIs but have not been extensively validated for use in pediatric populations. We report the CAUTI prevention efforts of a large network of children's hospitals.

Parental knowledge regarding lifelong congenital cardiac care.

Objective: To assess parental knowledge regarding lifelong congenital cardiac care (LLCCC).

Background: National guidelines recommend that nearly 50% of adult survivors with congenital heart disease (CHD) receive LLCCC; the number of adults who receive such care seems far less. Inadequate parental knowledge of LLCCC might contribute to care interruption.